Mark Kennedy is the founder of None to Run, a beginner running app and program that has helped over 100,000 people start running, even if they've tried and failed before. He is an RRCA Certified Distance Running Coach with B.Sc. in Kinesiology from Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Mark created None to Run after years of watching beginner runners get hurt, burn out, or quit — often because they followed programs that progressed too aggressively. His core belief: most running programs ask beginners to do too much, too soon. That's why the None to Run plan starts with just 30-second run intervals, builds strength alongside endurance, and uses time-based training instead of distance giving runners the space to adapt safely.
What began as a personal blog over 15 years ago has grown into a 4.8-star rated app with more than 6,500 reviews in the Apple App Store, a thriving online community, and an evidence-based approach to getting people off the couch and across their first finish line.
The effectiveness of the None to Run program is currently being studied in a research partnership with Dr. Nicola Relph at Edge Hill University in the United Kingdom.
Featured In
None to Run has been featured in The New York Times, Runner's World, The Globe and Mail, CBC News, SELF, Canadian Running Magazine, The London Times, and Bustle Magazine.
Connect
Email: mark@nonetorun.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/marklkennedy
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